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LYNCHBURG, Va. - The Bridgewater College women's tennis team won its 10th straight match with a 9-0 victory Tuesday afternoon over Lynchburg College in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) action.

The Eagles lost just six games in sweeping the three doubles matches.

Katie Gordon and Maria Hawkins took an 8-2 victory over Melissa Drinkard and Betsy Stipa at No. 1 doubles. Marla O'Bryan and Jessie Mitchell rolled to an 8-1 victory over Carter Vaughn and Kelsey Krisik at No. 2. Leanne Smithers and Jamee Hardison finished off the sweep with an 8-3 victory at No. 3 doubles over Hailey Bettencourt and Madison Dixon.

Bridgewater swept the six singles matches, losing a total of just 12 games in the process.

Gordon defeated Drinkard 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1 singles and Hawkins followed with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Stipa at No. 2.

O'Bryan rolled to a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 3 over Vaughn while Mitchell turned back Dixon 6-0, 6-2 at No. 4.

Holly Knupp downed Krisik 6-1, 6-1 at the No. 5 singles flight while Whitney Cash stopped Bettencourt 6-2, 6-1 at No.6.

The Eagles are now 10-2 overall and 6-1 in the ODAC.

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Players Mentioned

Whitney Cash

Whitney Cash

5' 4"
Freshman
Katie Gordon

Katie Gordon

5' 4"
Senior
Jamee Hardison

Jamee Hardison

5' 0"
Senior
Maria Hawkins

Maria Hawkins

5' 3"
Freshman
Holly Knupp

Holly Knupp

5' 2"
Freshman
Jessie Mitchell

Jessie Mitchell

5' 1"
Senior
Marla O

Marla O'Bryan

5' 6"
Junior
Leanne Smithers

Leanne Smithers

5' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Whitney Cash

Whitney Cash

5' 4"
Freshman
Katie Gordon

Katie Gordon

5' 4"
Senior
Jamee Hardison

Jamee Hardison

5' 0"
Senior
Maria Hawkins

Maria Hawkins

5' 3"
Freshman
Holly Knupp

Holly Knupp

5' 2"
Freshman
Jessie Mitchell

Jessie Mitchell

5' 1"
Senior
Marla O

Marla O'Bryan

5' 6"
Junior
Leanne Smithers

Leanne Smithers

5' 4"
Freshman